From 1977’s La Soufrière through to 2016’s Into the Inferno, Herzog has long been fascinated by these violent natural events and his deeply personal voiceover is a fitting memorial to two people who gave their lives in the pursuit of both science and the pure cinematic image.
The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft
On 3 June 1991, a deadly cloud of hot gas and rock spewed out of Japan’s Mount Unzen. Among the 43 people consumed by it were scientist-filmmakers Maurice and Katia Krafft. They left behind over 200 hours of footage from their decades of work, which Herzog draws on for this stunning eulogy.
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Whispers in the Woods Le chant des forêts
Vincent Munier
Wednesday, 13. 05. 2026 / 20:30 / Main Hall
Silent Friend Silent Friend
Ildikó Enyedi
Thursday, 14. 05. 2026 / 17:00 / Main Hall
A mighty old tree stands in the garden of a German university. Three eras, three human lives, and three clumsy yet sincere attempts at connection: with the world, with nature, and with oneself. A film by Ildikó Enyedi (On Body and Soul).